This ganglion contains what type of neurons?

This ganglion contains what type of neurons?

• A. Axons of pseudounipolar neurons
• B. Cell bodies of multipolar motor neurons
• C. Cell bodies of pseudounipolar sensory neurons
• D. Cell bodies of bipolar neurons

Answer: (B)

Autonomic ganglia house the cell bodies of multipolar neurons, which are the postganglionic motor neurons that innervate target organs. These neurons have multiple processes (dendrites and one axon) and serve effector tissues like smooth muscle and glands. In contrast, sensory ganglia contain pseudounipolar neurons, whose cell bodies are organized differently, and bipolar neurons are not typical for these ganglia. So the ganglion shown is best understood as containing cell bodies of multipolar motor neurons.

Autonomic ganglia house the cell bodies of multipolar neurons, which are the postganglionic motor neurons that innervate target organs. These neurons have multiple processes (dendrites and one axon) and serve effector tissues like smooth muscle and glands. In contrast, sensory ganglia contain pseudounipolar neurons, whose cell bodies are organized differently, and bipolar neurons are not typical for these ganglia. So the ganglion shown is best understood as containing cell bodies of multipolar motor neurons.